Unit 10 D

Unit 10 D

Poll

Are you a procrastinator?

• 100% Yes!

• No! I never wait until the last minute to do it

• sometimes

Multiple Choice

Self- starter

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

thesis

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

deadline

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

rational

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

instant gratification

• A

• B

• C

Open Ended

What do you think the words:

major, papers and spread out mean?

(separate answers with commas)

What do these words mean?

• a major = a student who studies a particular subject at univeristy

• papers = essays; long written assignments that you have to do at university

• spread out = to divide something into smaller parts; in the case to divide the work over a period of time

Multiple Choice

What do they mean?

my normal workflow

• the way you usually work; when, how much, how often

• work gradually harder and harder

• start doing a little work

Multiple Choice

What do they mean?

start off light

• work gradually harder and harder

• start doing only a little work

• start working as hard as you can

Multiple Choice

What do they mean?

bump it up

• a group of stairs in a house or building

• work gradually harder and harder

• start doing only a little work

Multiple Choice

What do they mean?

kick it up into high gear

• start working as hard as you can

• the way you usually work

• a group of stair in a house or builiding

Poll

Which answer is most true for you.

I often end up doing things day after I had meant to do them

• like me

• sometimes like me

• not like me

Poll

If I don't do something straight away, I forget to do it.

• like me

• sometimes like me

• not like me

Poll

I usually have to hurry to finish tasks on time

• like me

• sometimes like me

• not like me

Poll

I get distracted and do fun things instead of work

• like me

• sometimes like me

• not like me

Fill in the gaps

• everything

• school

• thesis

• best

• not

• bad

• amazing & # 8 bad

Multiple Select

Select all that apply

What three things does Tim say he does when he gets distracted?

• 1. He draws pictures on a piece of paper

• 2. he keeps checking his emails

• 3. He looks in the fridge

• 4. He plays video games

• 5 & 6 He reads interesting Wikipedia pages and watches YouTube

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true according to to Tim?

• 1. Self starters are people who stop themselves procrastinating

• 2. It is difficult to stop procrastinating when there are no deadlines

• 3. Procrastinating stops many people from achieving their dreams

9. Vocabulary in Context. Look out for these words. What do they mean?

• big deal

• on his mind

• staring

• losing his mind

• long-term

• aware

Open Ended

Think of an example:

Things that people make a big deal about but aren't that important in your opinion

Open Ended

Think of an example:

Things you've had on your mind recently.

Open Ended

Think of an example:

Reasons why people sometimes stare.

Open Ended

Think of an example:

Any long-term plans or goals that you have.

Open Ended

Think of an example:

Things you might not be aware of if you were wearing headphones and listening to music on the street.

Homework

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